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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

These six favorite recipes are the second installment in a series of Thanksgiving recipe inspiration from the Farmgirl Fare archives. Part one was Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas for Appetizers and Snacks. Click on the 'read more' link below to see the other five, and just click on each title to go to the recipe. Enjoy!

Wondering what to do with kohlrabi? Purée it! Kohlrabi Purée is one of my favorite foods (no, really), and the only way I ever prepare kohlrabi. I personally wouldn't serve it for Thanksgiving because I'm selfish and don't like to share my kohlrabi purée, but it would be a fun and healthy addition to the holiday table. Warning: kohlrabi purée is not real pretty—hence this cute photo of Bear guarding some resprouted purple kohlrabi in the kitchen garden (newly discovered hiding in a bed of weeds) instead of the finished product.

Farmgirl Susan, you have the best way of describing things. Reading your recipe and food posts always makes me hungry. I can almost feel the Swiss Chard Cabbage Salad with Garbanzos, Broccoli Stems, & Cottage Cheese crunching in my mouth! And it's so pretty, too!!!

Hi CJ,It's nice to hear from a fellow Missourian - I hope you make it back here! We're in the southern half of the state. For privacy reasons, that's all we divulge about our farm's location. :)

Hi Vegetable Garden Cook,That is definitely some unique kohlrabi in the photo, though it's really just regular old heirloom purple kohlrabi (as opposed to a hybrid variety).

I discovered it hiding in an overgrown weedy raised bed, and the bulbs are tough and woody and *way* past their edible prime - you want them round. But all those delicate (and oh so good for you) leaves sprouting out the top were a nice surprise because they taste wonderful in salads. : )

Snohomish Shepherdess,I could definitely make a meal out of vegetable side dishes! I love a nice roasted turkey, but honestly, to me it's the least exciting thing on the Thanksgiving table. And you have to leave *something* off your plate in order to have room for dessert. ;)

Hey Reneshay,Ha - thanks for the laugh. Good to hear from you!

Hi Bobbieliz,I'm so glad you enjoyed the brussels sprouts! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let us know.

Love your blog and the recipes look so scrumpcious! I have a question, it looks like you are using raised beds, is it true? I thought that was only a far north trick. I had a huge garden this year with many raised beds last summer. Sadly, though, I am moving back down to the lower 48 after 20 years of Alaska. I will have to learn how to do this all over again in a warmer climate!! I will be in AR in June, a nice change.

Can't wait to try the Roasted Sprouts. Although I did see you mention on the recipe post that you have another Sprout recipe that's even better.... If you find the time, please post it. I'm a girl that loves options, especially when it comes to roasted veg.

December 2015 update: Hi! For some reason I can't figure out, Blogger hasn't been letting me leave comments on my own blog (!) for the last several months, so I've been unable to respond to your comments and questions. My apologies for any inconvenience! You're always welcome to email me: farmgirlfare AT gmail DOT com.

Hi! Thanks for visiting Farmgirl Fare and taking the time to write. While I'm not always able to reply to every comment, I receive and enjoy reading them all.

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